Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,297, Edward Dugless, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Dugless Edward or Douglass
S. 3297
Born in N.C.
carded.
CONTENTS

19. 219 East Tennessee
Edward Douglass
of Jefferson Co., in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Henderson of the reg t commanded by Col Brannan in the N o Carolina line for 15 months from 1779.
* Edward Douglass.
Records of Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of August 1833 — and sent to Wm. D. Blair Jonesborough, Ten
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 100.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Oct " 25.
$ 125.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
J. H. Allen
Clerk,
Book
8
Vol.
7
Page
11

State of Tennessee Jefferson County 8 th Feb
On the 17 th day of July A D 1833. personally appeared in Open Court, before the Honorable the Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, now sitting Edward Douglas a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, states on his Oaths made the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
That in the year 1779. the day and month not recollected. He volunteered and entered the service of the United States was enrolled in a company - The Captain's name not now recollected, was commanded by Col Joseph Williams, was marched from Surry County North Carolina to Cumberland Gap Tennessee, thence he was marched back to Surry County in the State of North Carolina where he was discharged, having been in service three months.
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That afterwards now in the year 1780. the day and month not recollected, he was drafted and enrolled in Captain Henderson's Comp y was commanded by Col Brannan, rendezvous at a place known by the Old store - in Surry County North Carolina thence he was marched to Mount Carna, thence back to the river Santee, and across the river thence to George Town, near which place he was stationed for some time and was employed in destroying the vessels on Santee river, thence he was marched to Fayetteville North Carolina on Croft Creek, where he was discharged, having been in service three months.

That afterwards though the day month & year not recollected He Volunteered and entered the Service in Captain Lewis Company, was commanded by Col Cleveland, Rendezvoused at Hillsborough North Carolina, thence he was marched to the head of the Catawba, thence to Broad River, thence down the river, thence to Sikes Mountain where he was in an engagement with the British & Tories killed & took the enemy as Prisoners. Thence he was marched to Wilkes County North Carolina and was kept guarding the Prisoners and also part of his time he was kept out guarding the Frontier until his term of Service three months expired and was discharged
And afterwards though the day month & year not recollected, He Volunteered and entered the Service in Captain Humphries Company, the Commandant- name not recollected, but recollects that it was General Rutherford's brigade, that he rendezvous, at Surry Court House North Carolina, thence he was marched to Fayetteville North Carolina, thence he was marched to the North East River, at which place he was stationed until his term of Service of three months expired and was discharged
And afterwards though the day month & year not recollected He Volunteered and entered the Service of the United States, in Captain Gordon's Company, rendez- vous at Salisbury North Carolina, was commanded by Major Lewis, and was then stationed & kept in Service, guarding the Jail in Salisbury N.C. in which place there was a number of Prisoners confined, who had been arrested & taken as Suspicious persons passing through the Country - & confined there to await their trial, having served three months he was discharged
This Declarant states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, who has him - vry

= many had been procured who could testify to his Service that he did receive several original discharges, which I have lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
The following Interrogatories are propounded by the Honorable Edward Scott Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit to the applicant, and the questions and answers embodied in the Declaration.
First Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in the year 1763. in Orange County - North Carolina, near Hillsborough
Second Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.
Answer I have the record of my age it is in my Bible at home rather from the record kept by my Parents
Third Where were you living, when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War Answer I was living in Surry County North Carolina thence I removed to Knox County Tennessee thence to Jefferson County Tennessee where he now lives.
Fourth How were you called into Service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom
Answer I served both as a volunteer also I was drafted.
Fifth State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your Service.
Answer I served under the following named Captains Hark Henderson, Lewis Humphries - & Ledford Major Lewis - Colonel Joseph Williams - Col. Brannum, Col Cleveland. Genl Rutherford

11th Regiment he does not recollect, but thinks it was called the Third Regiment Sixth Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Answer I did receive several discharges which has been lost
Seventh State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour, your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer As to my character for veracity and good behaviour John Caldwell James A Thornton Third Bap and as to my Revolutionary Services I know of no person who can testify to my actual Service
Sworn to Subscribed in Open Court the 17 Day of Aug AD 1833 Teste Edward Douglas N. B. Bradford Clerk
State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss
We Andrew Bap a clergyman, residing in the County of Jefferson and John Caldwell & James A Thornton also residing in the same County, and state affirm and hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Douglas who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court Teste N. B. Bradford Clerk Andrew Bap Clergyman John Caldwell James A Thornton

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MDY Am May 19, 1925.
Miss. Lel Red, 817 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-3297 , it appears that Edward Duglas , or Douglas, was born in 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served for three months as a private in Colonel Joseph Williams' North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served for three months in Captain Henderson's Company, Colonel Brannum's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted and served for three months in Captain Lewis' Company, Colonel Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of King's Mountain.
He enlisted and served for three months in Captain Humphries' North Carolina Company.
He enlisted and served for three months in Captain Gordon's Company, Colonel Lewis' North Carolina Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, July 17, 1833 while residing in Jefferson County, Tennessee. There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

1925. May 19. - I had to...
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Rev. Name
3297. INVALID.
File No. 3297
* Edward Douglas Port R.C. Neila
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: - Vol. A , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Edward Douglas Records corrected

Edward Douglas
Declaration from 1779 private 15 months. $50.
for Inverville agency
Sent by Mr Blair for Col Hamilton the agent of appur- tenants.

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
I Edward Scott Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Jefferson State aforesaid within the Second Judicial Circuit, do hereby declare my Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as so stated, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to him that Andrew Bays President in the County of Jefferson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman and that John Caldwell Samuel Horton who has also signed the same is a President in the County of Jefferson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid
State of Tennessee Jefferson County
I Napoleon B. Bradford Clerk of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity for the County of Jefferson aforesaid within the Second Judicial Circuit of the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Edward Douglas for a Pension, and that the Honorable Edward Scott is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand sealed of Office at Office in Danville the 17 th Day of July A.D. 1839.
Napoleon B. Bradford Clerk of the circuit court of said County of Jefferson.

State of Tennessee
I Edward Scott, one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity, for the County of Jefferson within the Second Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee, do certify that Napoleon B. Brantley Esquire is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and that his Commission as such Clerk is in due form of law, and that his Signature thereto, is his genuine Signature and that full Faith & Credit is given and due to all his Official acts as such Given under my hand the 17 th day of July A.D. 1833.
Edw Scott

817 Caroline St. Houston, Texas. March 23. 1925.
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs:—
Will you kindly inform me whether Edward Douglass & his son James Douglass received a pension for their services in the Revolutionary War. They

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were originally from Virginia but moved to North Carolina - probably entering the service from N.C. They removed to Tenn. after the Rev. War.
Am also anxious for family data
Address
Miss Lel Redd 817 Caroline St. Houston, Texas.